Thank you to this year’s sponsors:
Congrats to the winners!
ATTIRE, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES:
WEDDING GOWN
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER // Schaffer’s | BRONZE (Tie) // Pure Bridal | BRONZE (Tie) // Weddings By Design
SUIT OR TUXEDO
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
WEDDING PARTY – DRESSES
GOLD // David’s Bridal | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Pure Bridal
WEDDING PARTY – TUXEDOS / SUITS
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
ADDITIONAL ATTIRE
GOLD // Von Maur | SILVER // Dillard’s | BRONZE // Something Blue
ALTERATIONS OR DRESS PRESERVATION
GOLD // KN Custom Sewing | SILVER // Schaffer’s | BRONZE // Bridal Connection
ACCESSORIES
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER // Dillard’s | BRONZE // David’s Bridal
ENGAGEMENT RING JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Kay Jewelers
WEDDING BAND JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Kay Jewelers
BEAUTY & WELLNESS:
HAIR SALON, STYLIST, OR BARBER
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Élan Salon
MAKEUP ARTIST OR SALON
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Afterglow Pro Studio
NAIL SALON
GOLD // Premier Nail Bar | SILVER // Luxe Nails & Spa | BRONZE // Oscar Nail Bar
SPA – FACIAL, SKINCARE, MASSAGE
GOLD // Coachlight Clinic & Spa | SILVER // East Village Spa | BRONZE // I Do Pretty
TANNING SALON
GOLD // Bronze515 | SILVER // Tanique | BRONZE(Tie) // Emberglow Custom Spray Tanning | BRONZE (Tie) // Spray Tans By Megan
FITNESS, HEALTH, & WELLNESS
GOLD // Orangetheory Fitness | SILVER (Tie) // Lifetime Fitness | SILVER (Tie) // Planet Fitness | BRONZE // Power Life Yoga
FOOD & DRINK:
CATERING
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store | SILVER // Great Caterers of Iowa | BRONZE // Christiani's Catering
WEDDING CAKE
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Hy-Vee
WEDDING DESSERT
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Nothing Bundt Cakes
VENUE BARTENDING
GOLD // Red Acre Barn | SILVER // 1868 Farmhouse | BRONZE (Tie) // The Iowa Taproom | BRONZE (Tie) // Carper Vineyard & Winery
MOBILE BARTENDING
GOLD // Your Private Bar | SILVER // Apres Bar Co. | BRONZE // Peach Cart Co.
STATIONERY, DECOR, PLANNING & RENTALS:
WEDDING INVITATIONS
GOLD // Ephemera | SILVER // Laura Engel Designs | BRONZE // TandemHart
CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Ink & Oak Calligraphy | SILVER // Laura Engel Designs | BRONZE // Dusty Blue Lettering
FLORIST
GOLD // The English Rose | SILVER // Boesen The Florist | BRONZE // Shelly Sarver Designs
WEDDING PLANNER
GOLD // Mostly Becky Event Group | SILVER // White Willow Events | BRONZE // Weddings By Aspire
DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATION
GOLD // Dawn 'Til Dusk | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // White Willow Events
WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show | SILVER // United at the Union
DECOR, SET UP, AND RENTALS
GOLD // Vowed Vintage | SILVER // White Willow Events | BRONZE // Weddings By Aspire
CEREMONY, RECEPTION & PARTY LOCATIONS:
HISTORICAL OR RELIGIOUS VENUE
GOLD // Rollins Mansion | SILVER // St. Ambrose Cathedral | BRONZE // Des Moines Heritage Center
MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Toast | BRONZE (Tie) // Eagle's Ledge | BRONZE (Tie) // The River Center
BARN OR RURAL VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Country Lane Lodge
WINERY, BREWERY, OR BAR VENUE
GOLD // Red Acre Barn | SILVER // Carper Vineyard & Winery | BRONZE // The Iowa Taproom
COUNTRY CLUB VENUE
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club | SILVER // Des Moines Golf & Country Club | BRONZE // Hyperion Field Club
OUTDOOR VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery
HOTEL AS A VENUE
GOLD // Surety Hotel | SILVER // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE // Hilton Des Moines Downtown
HOTEL FOR GUEST’S STAY
GOLD // Surety Hotel | SILVER (Tie) // AC Hotel | SILVER (Tie) // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE // Des Moines Marriott Downtown
REHEARSAL DINNER OR WEDDING SHOWER LOCATION
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE (Tie) // Americana | BRONZE (Tie) // The Iowa Taproom
TRAVEL, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, & VIDEOGRAPHY:
CEREMONY MUSIC
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE (Tie) // DNA Music Entertainment | BRONZE (Tie) // U Can't Beetus Entertainment
RECEPTION MUSIC
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE // U Can't Beetus Entertainment
PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Everlasting Photo | SILVER // Morgan Moon Photography | BRONZE // Allie Lou Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY
GOLD // Madisen Lynn Videography | SILVER // Masterson Media | BRONZE // Graphic Formation Films
PHOTO BOOTH
GOLD // SnapXP | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE // Complete Weddings + Events
BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Modern Boudoir | SILVER // Allie Lou Photography | BRONZE // Elaina Rose Boudoir
TRANSPORTATION
GOLD // Bus Guys | SILVER // Majestic Limousine & Coach | BRONZE // 515 Party Bus
TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES
GOLD // Good Trip, A Travel Co. | SILVER // All About Travel | BRONZE // Mosaic Shores Travel Co.
GIFT REGISTRY SERVICE
GOLD // Bed Bath & Beyond | SILVER // Dillard's | BRONZE // Crate & Barrel
2023 Vendor Choice Award Winner
The Vendor Choice Award is voted on by wedding professionals to honor one of our own for their talent and drive to be a leader in this community.
CONGRATULATIONS …
Lauren Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bliss Events
Lauren goes above and beyond for all of her weddings, couples, and vendors. She is an excellent resource for all things wedding and has created great relationships with everyone she's worked with. She is attentive, detail-oriented, professional, and the best part, fun to work with!
